Today Ms. Jeanette R. Morales from THE HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HACU) visited HAS-SA and gave a seminar to our sophomore and junior students. The seminar was about internships, scholarships opportunities, and the importance of college and advancement programs. Students also were informed about career development opportunities and programs available to them.

Application features:

The applications to Harmony Public Schools for the 2012-2013 School Year have been started and it has already exceeded 15 thousand threshold! On the day we started accepting the applications (January 10), we received almost four thousand applications in 24 hours.The application deadline is March 15, 2012.

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your support in Harmony Science Academy-San Antonio. Due to limited space for the upcoming year, we ask each parent/guardian to fill out the re-enrollment form completely and return it to the front office between January 10 and January 27th. This form is designed for currently enrolled students. The closing date for this application is January 27, 2012. Applications received unsigned, incomplete, or after the closing date may not be considered for next year. Please do not send the form with the child.You can either mail, fax or bring it to front office.

Estimado(s) Padre(s);


Gracias por su apoyo a Harmony Science Academy-San Antonio. Debido al limitado espacio para el año entrante, le pedimos a cada padre/tutor que llene completamente la forma adjunta. Esta forma está diseñada para los alumnos que actualmente están registrados. La fecha límite para esta solicitud es el 27 de Enero 2012. Las solicitudes que se reciban sin firmar, incompletas o después de la fecha límite de entrega, pudieran no ser consideradas para el año entrante. Por favor no envíe la forma con el niño(a).

Please click here for Re-enrollment Form

Please click here for Pick Up Info Form

Please click here for Wednesday Mail

Dear Parents/Guardians,
Harmony Science Academy’s Chinese students are going to celebrate The Chinese New Year (Year of Dragon) on January 31 from 6:00 pm till 8:00pm. All Chinese students are required to attend and participate. Tickets for the Chinese New Year Party are now on sale!!
Students do not need tickets, but may purchase tickets for family members. Due to constraints on the school facility and to ensure that there is enough food for all, students are limited to inviting two family members. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Ticket prices are $2 for adults and $1 for children. Children under 5 years old eat free.
Please give your ticket money to your child, so he/she can get tickets for your family members as soon as possible.
With the purchase of your ticket you will get one platter and a drink. We have ordered authentic and delicious Chinese food from the Golden Wok. We will have dumplings, fried-rice, fried-noodles, and more.
For your entertainment, students will perform; there will be homework display, and other activities. You and your family are more than welcome to view the progress your child has made, and enjoy delicious Chinese food.
PS: the last day of selling tickets is Friday, January 27th.
Thanks and see you soon
Chinese Teacher
Mrs. Hongwei Gomez

ATTENTION: Sophomores and juniors please remember that you must apply at Apply Texas in order to be eligible to take Dual Credit 2012-2013. The deadline in February 10th, 2012 to complete your Apply Texas application.
Please visit the following link if you need any information about how to apply and important dates;

http://www.alamo.edu/nvc/dual-credit/

If you have any other questions, please contact Ms. Peacher at tpeacher@harmonytx.org.

Dear Parents & students,
¡Están invitados! You’re invited! Please join us for our 3rd Annual Spanish Spelling Bee on January 19th, 2012 at 5 p.m. in the main cafeteria. We will be cheering on our contestants. The winners will go on to the City wide Spanish Spelling Bee at the University of Incarnate Word on February 25th, 2012. ¡Vamos Harmony!

Thank you!

Gifted and Talented Selection process for new applicants will begin for this school year
Testing Window: February 1-15, 2012
Parent and Teacher/Professional Nomination Forms are available on our website and at the Front Desk.
Deadline for submission of forms: January 27, 2012.
For details read more . . .

HSASA juniors and seniors visited the University of Houston main campus on Friday, January 13th. After a tour of Woody Towers, a freshmen dormitory, students received a tour of the campus. The University of Houston is growing and in the midst of the construction students got an idea about the programs of study offered, varied housing options, and student life. The University of Houston houses a distinguished business school, the C. T. Bauer College of Business, a great option for students interested in careers in business. Both juniors and seniors received the opportunity to evaluate the University of Houston as a future college choice.

Dear Prospective Students/Parents,

As enrollment season approaches, we would like to share a couple of reminders with you. If you already applied before January 10, 2012 , you have to apply again between January 10 and March 15 2012.

1 - The application period for Harmony Public Schools is between January 10 and March 15 for the 2012-2013 school year.

2 -All applications prior to January 10, 2012 will be considered for the 2011-2012 school year.

3 - Any application received after March 15, 2012 will be placed on the waiting list in the order of the date in which the application is received.

4 - The Lottery will be drawn on March 24, 2012.

5-Selected students will be announced by the end of the 1st week of April 2012.

6-Please note that any application received is only considered for one school year. If your child is not selected for enrollment, a new application must be submitted for each year.

7-Wrong grade level applications will be placed at the bottom of the waiting list in the order of lottery date.

Harmony Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability in providing educational services, activities, and programs, including vocational and career technology programs, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (as amended), Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).

For the 24th year, the National Geographic Society is holding the National Geographic Bee for students in the fourth-eighth grades in thousands of schools across the United States and in the five U.S. territories, as well as in Department of Defense Dependents Schools around the world. Harmony Science Academy – San Antonio is one of the participating schools. The 2012 Bee is sponsored by Google. This year we had 19 students participate in the School National Geographic Bee.


We are very proud of all of our participants; everyone did a great job in a very challenging competition. Our School Winner, Emiliano Del Rio will advance to the next level of competition, a written examination to determine state competitors. All school winners are eligible to win the national championship and its first prize, a $25,000 college scholarship, at the national competition May 22-24, 2012 in Washington, D.C.

Our 19 Participants:
read more . . .
Ayman Attia (7th Grade)
Angela Carrasco (6th Grade)
Emiliano Del Rio (8th Grade)
Celeste Fluellen (5th Grade)
Benjamin Gonzalez (5th Grade)
Emmanuel Gray (5th Grade)
Sylvia Gray (8th Grade)
David Mata (6th Grade)
Jaimee Meador (5th Grade)
Vincent Anthony Medina (6th Grade)
Jesana Morales (5th Grade)
Aminah Quadri (5th Grade)
Katelynn Rodriguez Munoz (5th Grade)
Matthew Rey (5th Grade)
Thomas Robledo (5th Grade)
Andy Scrivener (6th Grade)
Sonya Sehgal (8th Grade)
Anthoni Villarreal (5th Grade)
Bryce Worlie (5th Grade)

Our 10 Finalists:

Ayman Attia (7th Grade)
Emiliano Del Rio (8th Grade)
Benjamin Gonzalez (5th Grade)
David Mata (8th Grade)
Jesana Morales (5th Grade)
Thomas Robledo (5th Grade)
Andy Scrivener (6th Grade)
Sonya Sehgal (8th Grade)
Anthoni Villarreal (5th Grade)
Bryce Worlie (5th Grade)

Our School Winners:

1st Place: Emiliano Del Rio
2nd Place: David Mata
3rd Place: Andy Scrivener


Congratulations to all participants!

In an effort to provide a safe and secure learning environment we would like to remind you of some of our current procedures and rules that you will find in the handbook. As a school we strive to provide your child with a well balanced education with the focus on math, science and technology. As you are aware we offer many activities for our students that meet after school. To ensure that the students and school property are cared for we are implementing some new procedures for our students and staff. Please keep this letter with your child’s student handbook. read more . . .

Army Colonel Robert Bridgford, Vice Commander, 502d Air Base Wing, Fort Sam Houston spoke with HSASA students on Wednesday, January 4th. Colonel Bridgford told students about his personal experience and how he got admitted to Westpoint, one of the world's preeminent leadership development institutions. Students listened as he recounted his rich experiences in the military and his travels across the world. The importance of dedication to one’s education was a continuing theme throughout his address to students. After going all over the world, he attributed much of his success to hard work, education, and the military. The Colonel spent much of his time at Harmony answering the personal questions students posed and educating them on military careers and how to get admitted to the elite military institutions in the United States

HSA San Antonio is honored to have Army Colonel Robert Bridgford, Vice Commander, 502d Air Base Wing, Fort Sam Houston, as guest speaker for a Careers Presentation at Harmony Science Academy of San Antonio on 4 Jan from 14 00-15 00.

Colonel Bridgford graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as a Second Lieutenant of Field Artillery. He earned a Master of Science degree in Public Administration from Shippensburg University and a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College. read more . . . He is a graduate of the Field Artillery Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Command and General Staff College, and the Naval War College.

Please click here for High School Bell Schedule for 2011-2012 School Year

Please click here for Middle & Elementary School Bell Schedule for 2011-2012 School Year

Congratulations!

Paul Huron IV from Harmony Science Academy-SA has been selected to present his abstract at the Texas Junior Science & Humanities Symposium regional competition being held at the campus of Texas A&M University between the dates of January 26-28, 2012. The Junior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) Program has been sponsored by the United States Department of the Army since its inception in 1958, and additionally joined by the Departments of the Navy and Air Force after 1995. This joint sponsorship and the cooperative efforts of universities throughout the nation has resulted in the annual participation of about 10,000 high school students (grades 9-12) and teachers at regional and national symposia. Forty-eight regional symposia are held throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and in cooperation with the Department of Defense schools in Europe and the Pacific.

A panel of judges will select the top 8 abstracts in each category for oral presentations and 10 per division for poster presentations. The 1st place finalist of the research paper competition will receive a $2,000 undergraduate tuition-based scholarship; the 2nd place $1,500; and the 3rd place $1,000. Additionally, 1st and 2nd place have the opportunity to compete for scholarships at the National JSHS. (3rd, 4th, and 5th place regional finalists will receive an expense-paid trip as observers to the National JSHS, scheduled for April/May 2012.

HSA-San Antonio will accept new applications for the school year of 2012-2013 starting January 10, 2012. If you already applied for the following school year before January 10, 2012 you must apply again on or after January 10th to be able to get your child’s name in lottery for 2012-2013 school year. Application time frame is between January 10 and March 15. Lottery will be drawn in the last week of March 2012.
Whoever applies after March 15 will be in the waiting list in the order of application date. Winners will be notified by the end of 1st week of April 2012.Students will be called from the waiting list if there is any cancellation. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us via email info.hsasa@harmonytx.org

"With nearly 10,000 essays that are submitted each year, to be named in the top three or honorable mention is truly a feat worthy of recognition. That’s why we reward prizes that total $100,000, including U.S. Savings Bonds for all our winners and a special awards trip to Orlando, FL, for the top three students in each division, to be joined by a parent and sponsoring teacher. As part of the awards trip, you can expect V.I.P. treatment, recognition, plenty of fun, and maybe even a few other surprises…" DuPont Web site

Please click for more details!!

The Harmony Science Academy San Antonio Class of 2011 returned to school for a welcome back dinner. Several Harmony grads returned to the school to relive high school memories and give updates about their lives and future plans. Mr. Gecit, Dean of Academic and College Counselor, updated alumni on opportunities available to graduates of HSASA and how both students and Harmony benefit from continued communication and relationships. Harmony students prepared banners and helped decorate for the dinner to welcome the Alumni Tigers back to their alma mater. Several Harmony seniors and their families attended as well. We wish HSASA graduates continued success and look forward to seeing all Harmony alums in the future.

Please review our campus' highly qualified teacher report for 2011-2012 school year read more…

Please review our campus' report for 2010-2011 school year read more…

Congratulations!

Our FRC team has been approved for a grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. This grant award in the amount of $6,500 and covers our team’s registration cost to compete at a regional competition within the state of Texas as well as your team’s kit of parts. On behalf of Harmony we thank to our FRC coach Mr. gulberdiyev for his efforts and dedication.

Dear Prospective Students/Parents,

As enrollment season approaches, we would like to share a couple of reminders with you.

1 - The application period for Harmony Public Schools is between January 10 and March 15 for the 2012-2013 school year.
2 - All applications prior to January 10, 2012 will be considered for the 2011-2012 school year.
3 - Any application received after March 15, 2012 will be placed on the waiting list in the order of the date in which the application is received.
4 - The Lottery will be drawn during the last week of March 2012.
5 – Selected students will be announced by the end of the 1st week of April 2012.

Please note that any application received is only considered for one school year. If your child is not selected for enrollment, a new application must be submitted for each year.

Harmony Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability in providing educational services, activities, and programs, including vocational and career technology programs, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (as amended), Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).

DISTCO 2012 is part of a series of “Digital Storytelling Contests". DISTCO 2012 is an online contest where Students and Teachers in K-12 are invited to submit their original digital stories between November 28, 2011 and January 27, 2012. please check our website at distco.org for complete timeline and rules. The project has certain benefits for both students and teacher. It is a way of exposing and challenging the students in a competition where they can show their certain skills in multimedia, technology, researching, writing and creativity. DOWNLOAD DISTCO 2012 Flyer Here
Participants could win IPAD or INano from among the many rewards available this year. You could win an IPAD or IPOD Nano. SUBMIT YOUR DIGITAL STORY BY JANUARY 27, 2012!

Dear Parents and Students;
The Texas Education Agency Publications Division posted STAAR Brochures and Posters which are available for download.

Please click here for STAAR-general brochure

Please click here for Rocket

Please click here for Staar Cloud

Please click here for Staar-EOC brochure

“HB 55 makes it illegal to use a wireless communication device in a school zone unless the vehicle is stopped or a hands-free device is used. “

Harmony Science Academy has been named a “no cell phone zone”. Effective Sept. 1, drivers in moving cars in a school zone at Harmony Science Academy will not be allowed to talk or text on a cell phone unless a hands-free device is used. Parents please are aware when you are in the parking lot waiting for your children you are in a school zone, so make sure you are not using your cell phone to talk or text, please be aware of your surroundings and the children that are walking home as you exit the parking lot. Violators will face fines of up to $200 if caught using a cell phone. Thank you for your attention in this matter.


No cell phone, no chatting, no kidding!

Dear Parents,

You can pay deposit lunch money online.
For online lunch payments, please log-on on your childs account and go to "Other" on the Tab menu for the transaction page.

Harmony Public Schools have released 2011 College Acceptance Report and 2011 SAT Report.

The reports clearly prove that Harmony Public Schools continue to provide high-quality education to Texas children. As Harmony Public Schools, we will strive to take this success to the new levels.

To take a close look at the reports, please click on the names of the reports above.

Dear Parent,

Harmony tries to provide you and your child a safe and caring environment. We ask our parents that when you come to school , please stop by the front office and get your visitor badge. After you get your visitor badge you are able to go to hallways or cafeteria to have lunch or breakfast with your children. We do not let parents to go recess with their children.

Thanks for your cooperation…

Student Safety is one of our highest priorities and we have streamlined our dismissal process to ensure that students are safe and supervised.

The following procedures will be in effect for this school year:

• School doors will be locked at all times during the school day. Parents will buzz the front office to gain access into the school. The front office staff will then open the doors for you to enter.

• No students will be allowed to be signed out between 2:30-3:20pm unless it is an emergency. (Doctor’s appointments do not count as emergencies)

• Office will be closed between 2:30 and 3:15 pm. Please make your arrangements accordingly.



• Parents will not be allowed to wait in the lobby for dismissal between 2:30-3:50pm. Parents who are waiting for a high school student may wait with their younger child(ren) in the back cafeteria.


All visitors to the school are to report to the office immediately upon entering the building. Parents are considered visitors. All visitor must keep visitor badge on their shirt.

It is the policy of the Harmony Science Academy Charter School to locate and identify any child who contacts or enrolls in the Charter School who may have a disability and be in need of special education and related services, regardless of the severity of the disability, in accordance with its procedures as reflected in the CHILD FIND legal framework of the Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Special Education Process, located at: http://framework.esc18.net/. read more...